Harrisburg engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$99,748
Harrisburg
Top earners
$145,718
Higher end
vs national
-17% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
PA
Pennsylvania
Engineers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn an estimated $99,748, -17% vs national, with top earners near $145,718. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Harrisburg
Estimated pay for each discipline in Harrisburg. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $144,140 | $203,100 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $106,690 | $157,690 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $106,690 | $157,690 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $106,690 | $157,690 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $106,690 | $157,690 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $106,690 | $157,690 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $106,690 | $157,690 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $102,460 | $162,000 | Verified | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $102,190 | $169,080 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $102,190 | $169,080 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $102,190 | $169,080 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $102,190 | $169,080 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,050 | $134,910 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,220 | $131,100 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $92,000 | $132,660 | Verified | ||
| Environmental Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $86,130 | $119,810 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$144,140
90th
$203,100
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$106,690
90th
$157,690
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,690
90th
$157,690
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,690
90th
$157,690
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,690
90th
$157,690
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,690
90th
$157,690
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,690
90th
$157,690
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$102,460
90th
$162,000
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$102,190
90th
$169,080
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$102,190
90th
$169,080
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$102,190
90th
$169,080
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$102,190
90th
$169,080
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,050
90th
$134,910
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,220
90th
$131,100
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$92,000
90th
$132,660
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Environmental Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$86,130
90th
$119,810
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What affects engineering pay in Harrisburg
- ▹Local market. Harrisburg pay runs -17% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Pennsylvania statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Harrisburg, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, weighted by local employment (4,920 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →